Vladimir Nabokov: The American Years
- ISBN-10
- 1400884039
- ISBN-13
- 9781400884032
- Series
- Vladimir Nabokov
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 800
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-06-10
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Author
- Brian Boyd
Description
The story of Nabokov's life continues with his arrival in the United States in 1940. He found that supporting himself and his family was not easy--until the astonishing success of Lolita catapulted him to world fame and financial security.
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